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Pancakes, pancakes, pancakes!

Social services, please.

They came just after we spokeNand they had already

been to the school to get the girls.

Why can't we come home?

Three kilograms of best Colombian.

120,000, bank transfer, it's fine.

Give me the phone! "Are you stillNwith her?" I'm sorry, Faith.

You tell me now. I'm sorry.

You ship my product.

You get to be the knightNin shining armour.

At the bottom of this letterNare details of a bank account.

The money in it is the proceedsNof crime.

Take this letter to an outsideNpolice force as soon as you can.

I'm arresting for murder.

There's been an accident.NThey just... They shot off the road.

You weren't here.

I'm afraid I have to arrest you

for fleeing the sceneNof a fatal accident. Sorry.

What have I got to do with it?

What are you doing here?NYou were driving the car

Dr Alpay swerved to avoid.NYou can't trust her.

My phone. Forget about your phone.

Why's he taken my phone?

Evan's letter is on it.

Where's the original?NI had to flush it.

Great. Well, it's lucky weNmade a bloody copy, isn't it?

Right, now listen, Williams is outNof the picture now,

we are in the driving seat here.NI'm going to need phone, erm...

I'm going to need phone Lisa,Ngive me your phone.

Keep going. I've got to move thatNmoney, quick.

It seems your star witnessNhas just been arrested

for fleeing the sceneNof a fatal accident. Bad luck.

Can we assume you're throwingNin the towel?

Children's welfare is our onlyNconcern.

This is all DI Williams' invention.

Well, we don't agree, Miss Jones.

First derelict building just northNout of St Clears in an hour's time.

Cold feet?

It's for Faith.

Steve...

..I'll be waiting at the caravan.

Yesterday, Your Honour grantedNan emergency protection order

in the belief, encouraged byNDI Williams,

that Mrs Howells' children wereNin imminent danger.

Not only is DI Williams now underNarrest, for a serious offence,

she's produced no evidenceNwhatsoever

to substantiate her claims.

The sad fact isNthat she orchestrated the removal

of Mrs Howells' children in pursuitNof a personal vendetta.

To have heard Detective InspectorNWilliams yesterday,

she was about to chargeNMrs Howells with murder.

This does rather turn thingsNon their head.

I'm sure the irony is lost on noNone, Your Honour,

least of all my opponent.

We'd just like the children returnedNhome without delay.

Your honour, since DI WilliamsNbrought this case

to social services' attention,

my clients have delved deeperNinto the family's circumstances

and we'd like you to hearNfrom one further witness.

We've received no noticeNof another witness.

Mrs Howells' mother-in-law -

Marion Howells.

The whole truth and nothingNbut the truth.

Mrs Howells has been married to yourNson Evan for ten years, correct?

Ten and a half.

And in your observationNhas she been a good mother?

Yes, on the whole.

And since your son's disappearance?

It's the companyNthat she's keeping -

inviting criminals into her home.

You mean Mr Baldini?

Yes.

What exactly is your concern?

His record.

I had no idea.

The children are already upset.

Megan hardly slept at all when sheNwas with us the other night.

How would you explain Mrs Howells'Nrecent association with Mr Baldini?

Can't.

And you're concerned that thisNrelationship between them might be

connected to your son'sNdisappearance?

The police seem to think so.

And you think the childrenNare safer elsewhere,

at least for the time being?

Well, if the alternative is...

They have to be safe.

Of course they do.

So you can't put your handNon your heart Mrs Howells

and say they should go home?

No.

Miss Jones?

Do you have any cross-examination?

You've got to hit back, Faith.

We're losing here.

Right, executive decision.

Mrs Howells...

..why do you think your sonNdisappeared seven days ago?

I wish I knew.

You've no idea at all?

We've tried not to think the worst.

What is the worst? Murder?

Suicide?

Excuse me.

Yeah. Bring him in.

Let's be frank.

Do you honestly believeNthat my client could have had

anything to do with the hypotheticalNmurder of your son?

No. So if it is suicide, which seemsNlike the more likely explanation...

..do you hold her responsible?

No.

It's far more likely to be connectedNwith you...

..isn't it?

Something you told him recently...

Cerys...

Only made days before Evan vanished,

you told him that your husbandNmay not be his father.

Seems he bought a DNA test kit.

You turned your son's worldNupside down... didn't you?

Are you giving evidenceNagainst my client

because you can't bearNto take responsibility yourself?

You told me this was aboutNthe children.

I'm sorry, I had no choice.

His name is Steve.

He's a friend of your mam's.

You've seen him at your house,Nhaven't you?

Only through the window.

You must have heard himNand your mam talking?

Do you remember last Wednesday?

The last day your dad was at home?

What were he and your mamNtalking about?

Mummy had a headache.

She'd just been to a divorce party.

I saw the videoNyou put up on Facebook, Alys.

It was great, really good.

Has your dad messaged you back?

Yes or no?

I've got to get readyNfor my ballet lesson.

What's the code?

Tell me the code, Alys...

..for your iPad.

You do want to see your mam again,Ndon't you?

I have to go now.

Yes, she is.

A remarkable mother.

Utterly devoted.

And since your son's disappearance?

She's coped admirably.

My son got himself into trouble,Nfrom which he saw no way out...

..then he deserted her.

Your Honour, I have no doubt thatNFaith is entirely blameless in

all this and that she is the bestNpossible carer for her children.

Your wife is concerned about herNchoice of friends.

I've spoken to Mr Baldini and, inNmy opinion, he's a grateful client

who wants to repay the kindnessNmy son showed him.

I love my grandchildren...

..and if I didn't trustNin Faith's judgement, then...

..I wouldn't be here.

Dewi, it's me - Steve.

I'm back in businessNand I have a job for you in Erin.

I need to get rid of Gael Reardon.

I'll have the money later,Nusual place, six o'clock.

Your children have been lateNto school on several occasions.

That's not grounds to rip themNfrom their home.

Megan has been crying in theNclassroom, unable to concentrate.

Yes.

Her dad is missing.

Which is why your association withNMr Baldini is so strange.

Your Honour has seen a copy ofNMrs Howells' husband's letter.

I had nothing to do

with my husband's disappearance.NWith respect, Mrs Howells,

our concern here is the day-to-dayNwelfare of your children,

not the whereabouts of your husband.NThe letter proves that Mrs Howells

is no threat to the children.NIf I may please make my point.

Of course, Miss Hughes. Thank you.

Mrs Howells,Nare you in a relationship

with Mr Stephen Baldini?

Yes. A professional relationship.NHe's a client of my firm.

Whom you choose to entertainNin your home

only days after your husbandNhas disappeared.

What are you imagining?

A negligee, soft music?

Is that the case?

Really! Mrs Howells.

Really! My husband,Nthe father of my three children,

vanished off the face of the EarthNand what did the police do?

What did my mother-in-law do?

Along with every gossip in the town.

They rush to believe that I've...

..that I must have killed him...

..or had him killed.NHave you any idea how that feels?

So, yeah, yeah.

Oh, yeah, I absolutely know whoNmy friends are.

Yes, an ex-convict with 13 previousNconvictions, including selling drugs

to minors. Yes, and he'sNa very good friend, actually.

And you see no problem in him havingNcontact with your children.

Oh, it's called giving the benefitNof the doubt.

You know, these courts usedNto try it now and then.

Might I suggest that your judgementNmay have... No, you can't!

No! ..which only makes mattersNworse, doesn't it?

Do you have children?NDo you have children?

Do you have children? No, I don't.

No, you don't, so you cannotNpossibly begin to understand

how it feels for a mother to haveNher children taken away from her.

You cannot understand it,

because Megan and Alys and Rhodri,

they mean more to meNthan my entire life.

They mean more to meNthan everything.

It's a thing called love.

Mrs Howells, thank you.

What?

Stand down, please.

I'll retire to consider my decision.

Right.

You were driving that squad car,Nyou'd booked it out.

We've got you on tapeNdriving it back.

Unless you can prove where the videoNcame from, who shot it, and that

it hasn't been tampered with, itNwon't get anywhere near a jury.

Constable.

It was e-mailed anonymously.

We'll get a trace on the senderNand we'll get a match on your tyres.

Even without your faceNon that video,

the circumstantialNwill be overwhelming.

Did you think you'd killed her?

Is that why you ran?

Pause the tape, please.

Pause it.

Yes, sir.

There was no phone signal.

I tried to help.NI did everything I could.

I made it back to the road.

And your colleagueNDS Morgan drove up.

She told me to go,Nforget I was ever there.

Detective Sergeant MorganNwas off duty.

It was her, off duty or not.

Are you telling me that you,NDetective Inspector...

..took an orderNfrom a detective sergeant,

who told you to forgetNthat you'd ever been there?

While a woman was burning to deathNin a car.

And why are you trying to frameNan innocent woman for a murder

that only existsNin your imagination?

Faith Howells' earringNwas found at the scene.

Wasn't it, Constable?

Yeah.

Having been informedNthat Mrs Howells was a live suspect

in a potential murder inquiry,Nsocial services were,

in my judgement, fully justifiedNin removing the children.

But the situation has changed.

Mrs Howells is no longer a suspect.

However, I do remain concerned.

Mrs Howells, are you preparedNto ensure that your three children

will have no contact with Mr BaldiniNfor the foreseeable future?

Yes.

Very well, I order they beNreturned home immediately,

but... strictly on that condition.

I owe you an apology, Faith.

Delyth called,Ntold me about Evan's letter.

I'm sorry, Tom, I'm so sorry, I hadNno idea Cerys was going to...

Shush-shush. I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

Everything makes sense now.

I knew you were unhappy, but...

Right.NWe are calling in the big guns.

I'm going to try the Met.

We know Evan was laundering cash

and putting it through the PedersenNfile, but he doesn't say why.

Why would he get involved?

In his letter, he says that he wasNbetrayed by the people he trusted.

And Alpay came to you

and said she was being hounded by aNcorrupt detective. Cerys, I can't...

She went to Evan for help and heNdidn't deliver. Please, I can't...

Faith, we are close. Everything'sNstarting to make sense.

Cerys, I can't... There is stillN£200,000 sat in a bank account. No!

All right.

Thank you for getting my kids back.

I just need to be with them now.

And Evan - I've got to let him go.

I've got to get on with my life.

Evan was just weak, wasn't he?

All right. I got you.

But I am all over this.

Right.

Thank you, Cerys.

Go on, get in. Aren't you going toNstay for a glass, then?

God, I'd love to. OK. Right.NWell, bloody brilliant!

I've got wine, I've got peanutsNand, oh, yeah, that guy Steve,

he's been ringing non-stop all day.

Bloody hell, what a day, babes.

I consulted with the CPS lawyerNand I'm afraid it's not good news.

Why would I lie to you?NI swear Morgan was there.

This is all about protectingNFaith bloody Howells.

Calm down, Susan.

There could be a way out of this.

You never guessed?

No.

Does it make any difference?

He's my son, always will be.

What will you do?

Muddle along.

Life's too short...

..to live itNall out of a sense of duty.

Be yourself, Tom.

Be brave.

For once.

Please.

Mm.

Babes, you've already wipedNthat twice.

Yep. Well, the parole woman'sNlike the bloody Gestapo,

she doesn't miss a thing.

Well, won't they miss them?

I don't know.NI don't know what I'm doing here.

I'm not ready.

I haven't done the hooveringNor anything. Sod the hoovering! Go!

Hey!

Mrs Howells.

Yours, I believe.

There is, er, one other matter.NCome in.

Why aren't you in custody?

Released without charge.

I don't believe this.NWhy would Parry...

..unless...

DCI Parry asked me to return it.

What did he want with it?

I'd like to put all this behind us.

I propose...

..you transfer Evan's proceedsNof crime into a police account...

..and we say no more about it.

The last thing Alpay said to meNbefore she died

was that she was being extortedNby a corrupt detective.

She was a perjurer. Hmm.

And what are you, Inspector?

Aren't you ashamed of yourselfNfor planting that earring?

What did you do?

Take it when youNwere doing the house search,

just in case?NI mean, that's stupid.

And actually...

..actually, how did you get to readNEvan's letter?

How else would you knowNabout the money?

DCI Parry brought me up to speed.

He and Evan were workingNon something together in Swansea.

His disappearance has become...Nan embarrassment.

Evan was apparently sitting on moneyNfor a police operation

and Parry would like it back...

..to tie it up quietly.

Evan should be grateful.

Well, I think you and Parry shouldNknow that I've instructed

my colleague to take Evan's letterNto an outside police force.

You're the dodgy detectiveNEvan refers to in his letter.

Wait here.

I've got the video placing your carNat the scene of Alpay's death.

It's on this phone.

The original -Nthe only one that can convict you.

It was DS Morgan who told meNto leave Alpay in the car.

Swansea CID. The one that turned upNwhen you found Evan's car.

She was there in her car when I madeNit back up to the road.

What was she doing there?NShe must have been tailing Alpay.

I was tailing you.NYeah, I'd gathered that much.

Alpay was running her own pillNfactory out of her dentist's.

Swansea CID were on to her. Swansea.

Swansea.

Did you send the anonymous e-mailNto Constable Price?

What e-mail?

She's refusing to pay.NShe's stubborn, like all lawyers.

No, no, no, that's up to you.

I've done my part.

Where have you been all day?

Gael Reardon's taken deliveryNof a consignment on Monday.

You've got enough to arrest her now.

You promised me that it'd be overNonce you'd got Gael.

That's all I want.

I'm quitting.

It's not an option, Evan.

Unless you'd prefer the alternative,

what, seven, eight years, maybe,Nand miss the little ones growing up?

Someone might be interested to know

that you've got 120K sitting in yourNbank account for this little job.

Go home, Evan, have a drink,Nshag your wife.

You'll feel better in the morning.

120 grand.

It's all there.

The 80 Evan owed you and...

We'll take care of Gael Reardon.

And make sure it's permanent.

Try lying low for a couple of days,NI would.

A word of advice, Steve.

Faith Howells and a bloke like you.

You're wasting your time.

Nice to have you back, Steve.

Ten years ago today...

..I thought Faith had madeNme the happiest...

..I could ever be.

But here I am...

..ten years later...

..even happier.

Two beautiful children.

Another one on the way.

And even more in love.

Ugh!

Surrounded by my family...

..living in my home-town...

..and, at the risk of being horriblyNsoppy, Mother, I love you guys.

Here's to the next ten years.

Cheers. Ten years.

Cheers.

Come here.

Babe! Your phone's ringing.

Hello.

Hello? Who's this?

Hello?

"Hello? Hello?"

Hello?

Hello?

You all right in the backNthere, Arthur?

They're late.

Relax, babes, they'll be here.

Oh, do you want a cheese string?

Where are the kids?

Alys went missingNfrom her ballet class.

The foster parents dropped her off.

What? But she wasn't there atNpick-up.

Now, we've got two carsNout looking for her.

She hasn't been in touch, has she?NNo.

No. OK. Terry...

Don't worry, we'll find her.NCan you just sit tight for now.

Terry... Lisa, take her in. Yeah.

We'll find her, OK.

My little girl, please.

Wait here for Megan and Rhodri.

Steve, please, please, please,Nplease, please! Someone has Alys.

I don't know what the fuck is goingNon but I'm coming to yours now.

It's you.

Where is he?

Where's Baldini, where's my money?

I have no idea what you areNtalking about.

My daughter's gone missing,Nhave you taken her?

What would I want with a kid?

120,000, mine.

Oh, Jesus.

You put on a great show.

By the way, he claimedNhe was doing it all for you.

Doing what for me?NShifting the product Evan ordered.

Hmm!

Like a fool, I fell for it.

We're smart women, Faith,

but that doesn't make us immuneNfrom being cheated on.

Your rat of a husbandNwormed his way between my sheets,

all kinds of promises he wasn'tNman enough to keep.

And here we are again, round two.

You didn't know?

So sorry.

He betrayed me, sweetheart.

And if you ever find that rottenNcarcass of his, make sure

you bury it deep cos I wouldNgladly dig it up and kill him again.

I need to phone my daughter.

Lost a case?

Something like that.

Your order is on its way.

Monday. Thanks.

I can't do this, Gael.

I thought I could.

I'm just a small-town lawyer.

I made a mistake.

Evan... And I love my family.

Bastard, Evan Howells! Bastard!

There's space on that plate.

Mmm!

Oh! Hello, darling! Mummy.

Hello! Oh, I've missed you!NI've missed you, so, so, so much.

Oh. Why did we have to go away?

I'll explain everything later,Nall right? Oh.

Um, the police are...

Been reading your stories?NIf there's anything I can do.

Yes, you have, and you've grown.

Got more kisses?

Paint your kisses on me.

Ah!

Alys said to meet DaddyNat the train station.

I didn't tell the lady, though,Nbecause Alys said it was a secret.

And when did she tell you this?

After school, Daddy messaged her.

Oh. Right.

Well, I think it's bath and bedtime,NI think.

Who would like Mummy to read themNa story?

Not you! Me! You don't like stories,Ndo you?

No, you don't like stories, do you!NI love stories. Oh, you do, do you?

Ah, right! Go on. Up you go.NHave a nice bath, go on, up you go.

Give Mummy a cuddle.

Phone Terry now.

Alys, it's Uncle Terry!

"See you next spring."

"Goodnight, Newt," said Turtle.

And he slipped deeperNinto a swamp mud

where he was snug and cosy and warm.

Alys!

When will Alys be home?

You'll see her in the morning now.

Yeah? Yeah.

I love you.

Hello. Hi, Mummy. Alys!

Alys, where are you? Where are you,Ndarling? Are you all right?

I'm all right. I'm with Arthur.

You're with Arthur.NWhere are you, my darling?

You've got to tell MamNwhere you are... please.

Alys... Listen carefully.NYou will shortly receive a text

containing account detailsNand a postcode.

Proceed to the locationNwithin 30 minutes

where you will be requiredNto make a bank transfer.

You will come alone. You will notNinform the police.

Arthur.

Who else is there with you?

Who else is there with you?!

Arthur!

Sh...

I love you.

I love you.

You sleep tight, precious girl.

Faith... I'm going to fetch Alys.

But she's... She's been found? NotNquite. Faith, what's going on here?

Lisa, just go inside. You're justNnot telling me anything!

Faith, it's me. You've got yourNphone back, then.

What is it? Listen, I know who EvanNwas meeting at the lap dancing club,

and you're not going to bloodyNbelieve this.

DCI Parry and DS Morgan.

How long have you known? Not long.

Pfft. I feel so bloody stupid.

Took my eye off the ball.

Hold on, Alys, Mummy's coming.

Marion, I want you to know

that I've taken what you saidNearlier on to heart.

I appreciate you've madeNmany sacrifices

to remain in this marriage.

Which is why I think it's...

..it's only rightNto give you some time to...

..consider your true feelings.

I only want what makes you happy.

If that means a life apart, then...

..so be it.

I plan to stay in a hotelNfor a few days.

I'll just get some things.

Come forward.

That'll do.

Where's Alys? In a minute. I want toNsee you transfer everything you took

from Evan's account.

Mummy, Mummy. Stay there.

Quiet!

The money, Faith.

What will you tell the Met?

You won't be talking to them.

Think about it.

Every sordid detail of Evan'sNbehaviour aired in public.

The kids living in shame,Ncourt cases, inquiries.

Your career shot to pieces.

Maybe it's worthNall that for the truth.

Evan came to me for help.

He was already up to his neckNlaundering money for the Glynns.

Said he wanted to turn grass for me,Nbe my informer.

It was the only card he had.

But you betrayed him.NOh, he betrayed himself, Faith.

Oh. He didn't have the spine,Ngave in to temptation, stealing...

..whoring...

..dealing.

And all the time pretending to beNyour lovely husband.

I had to call him to tell himNthe game was up.

He knew he was going down.

That's the morning he left.

Why?

Why?

Why is it nowNyou're telling me this?

Well, I was hoping he'd turn up.NOh, yeah.

I wanted to give him a chance.

Give you both a chance. You wantedNto keep his money for yourself.

You've destroyed a good man.

Mummy. You've taken my children'sNfather away.

Mummy.

Is he dead?

I think we can safely assume so.

Make the transfer, Faith.

Mummy! Alys. Stay here. Stay here.

It's OK. It's OK.

Aren't you going to answer that?

Put me on speaker.

DCI Parry, it's been broughtNto my attention that you have been

using Evan Howells to set me up forNa fall, despite our arrangement.

Full marks for effort but you'veNpicked the wrong woman. Gael...

Shut up and listen!NCall off your little investigation

and do whatever it is the lovelyNMrs Howells tells you to do.

If you don't, the moment I callNDublin, your grave is already dug.

These are my terms, Chief Inspector.

Let Alys go, forget about the money,Nget the Glynns off my back,

and we can all move on.

No Met, no prosecutions.

I'll keep your dirty secret.

Evan said you wereNthe better lawyer.

I should have had you workingNfor me.

Keep down, Alys.

What's going on? Let him go.

Have you got the money?NI said, let him go.

Helen.

The money.

The money, Mrs Howells.

Helen, put it down now.

Oh, put it down, Helen!

I'm scared.

All of it now.

I'm going to get my daughter...

..and we're all going to go home,NOK?

You're going nowhereNuntil we've been paid.

Five seconds. Three...

two...

Oh!

Mummy!

Come over here. Get your cuffs out.

Get them out.

Clip yourself on, clip her on first.

No. Clip yourself.

No.

Oh!

Further.

Mummy, Mummy.

I was a coward, I know. I shouldNhave let him put me in jail.

Where did you learn that?

Army. Better get in.

Go.

Are you looking for someone to haveNbabies with, Lisa, or just a date?

I thought you were sleeping, Missy!

I think you should have babies,

but not with someoneNrandom off the internet.

Faith, have you got her?

She's fine. All good. EverythingNall right there, Megs, Rhods?

Yeah, yeah, all good.NBabe, we love you.

How is she?

Not good. I keep trying Daddy butNhe's not answering his phone.

Well, they've found Alys.

Oh, thank God. Where?

She's on her way home with Faith,Nthat's all I know.

I'm scared, Terry.

Mammy's going to die.

I know she is.

I'd, er...

..I'd better go and check on Alys.

DS Superintendent Laxton,Nfurther to our phone call,

I enclose a statement setting outNall that we currently know

about the disappearanceNof Mr Evan Howells.

I have no doubt that the evidenceNpoints to significant misconduct

carried out by SwanseaNpolice officers

DCI Huw Parry and DS Helen Morgan.

If you would like to discussNthe matter further,

please do not hesitate toNcontact me.

Cerys Jones.

Send.

Faith, you OK?

Don't contact the Met.

Huh? I've got Alys back.

I made a deal. What do you mean?

We've got 80 grand toNclear the firm's debts,

get back into business,

and pay off Gael Reardon.

Faith, 80! Whatever it is you'reNdoing, OK, just scrap it.

Call you tomorrow. Goodnight, Cerys.

Faith!

Shit.

Shit, shit, shit.

Alys.

Alys.

You're home.

You're home.

Yeah. Mummy's beautiful girl.

♪ All of my strengthNthat I gave to you

♪ I loved completely

In you go, little one.

♪ You lose then you leave me

♪ And all of my hopeNI left with you too

♪ But I gave my heart whole I did

♪ I gave my heart

♪ And although it's lost

♪ It is still beating

♪ And I gave my whole soul I did

Mummy's out there.

♪ I gave my soul

♪ And although I'm broken

♪ I am still breathing

♪ I will sleep through the moments

♪ All the moments you've stolen

♪ All for my love

♪ I'll learn the truth

♪ That I gave my heart whole I did

♪ I gave my heart. ♪